Insulation recruiters serving Augusta.
BLS counts 13 business locations of nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Augusta.
BLS counts about 190 construction and building inspectors in the Augusta metro. Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Insulation hub.
Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)
Augusta: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Building Envelope Insulation Installer
Augusta: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Spray Foam Technician
Fireproofing / Firestop Technician
Insulation Foreman / Crew Lead
Augusta: 1,320 employed · $74,360 median, 93rd-highest of 112 metros
Insulation Estimator
Augusta: 340 employed · $68,550 median, 106th-highest of 111 metros
Insulation Project Manager
Augusta: 770 employed · $108,110 median, 61st-highest of 111 metros
Abatement-Certified Insulator
Augusta: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Blower / Loose-Fill Insulation Technician
Insulation Inspector / QC Technician
Augusta: 190 employed · $58,890 median, 104th-highest of 112 metros
What Insulation roles earn in Augusta.
BLS publishes no Augusta pay for insulation workers, mechanical; nationally the median is $58,340. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Augusta earn a median $74,360, 7% under the $79,920 national figure, and 93rd of 112 metros. Pay runs $50,640 at the tenth percentile to $99,910 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $58,890 against $74,690 nationally. BLS withholds Augusta pay for 3 occupations in the table.
| Role | Augusta median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)Insulation Workers, Mechanical (47-2132) | – | – | $58,340 | – | – |
| Building Envelope Insulation Installer · Spray Foam Technician · Fireproofing / Firestop TechnicianInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (47-2131) | – | – | $49,120 | – | – |
| Insulation Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $74,360 | $50,640–$99,910 | $79,920 | −7% | 1,320 |
| Insulation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $68,550 | $46,970–$129,310 | $78,740 | −13% | 340 |
| Insulation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $108,110 | $73,420–$189,900 | $114,990 | −6% | 770 |
| Abatement-Certified InsulatorHazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) | – | – | $49,450 | – | – |
| Insulation Inspector / QC TechnicianConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $58,890 | $40,170–$83,850 | $74,690 | −21% | 190 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Augusta metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Augusta's insulation market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in Augusta rose from 11 in 2018 to 13 in 2023, up 18%, ahead of the 3% national decline.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: business locations | 11 | 13 | +18% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: employment | – | 137 | – |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: average annual pay | – | $58,123 | – |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Insulation hiring resources.
Definitive Guide to Insulation · 2026 Insulation Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Insulation
How Augusta's insulation market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 580 | $54,730 | 0.70 | 126 |
| Augusta | – | – | – | 13 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local insulation employers in Augusta have been cutting headcount, so the people you want are more likely to be weighing a move than actively looking.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Augusta metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Insulation licensing in Georgia.
Georgia licenses residential and general contractors through a state board. The board states that a license is not required to perform work that qualifies as a specialty trade. The same state rules apply in Atlanta, so candidates licensed there can work in Augusta without re-qualifying. The Augusta metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Georgia Secretary of State). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Augusta talent.
The closest metro we cover is Columbia, about 65 miles away, with roughly 90 insulation workers, mechanical. BLS does not publish Augusta figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Charlotte has the largest pool within reach, about 430, and Atlanta pays the most, a $51,350 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | – | – | – |
| Columbia | 65 mi | 90 | $46,970 |
| Greenville | 98 mi | 150 | $51,080 |
| Charleston | 128 mi | 130 | $48,540 |
| Charlotte | 137 mi | 430 | $49,570 |
| Atlanta | 140 mi | 410 | $51,350 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Augusta crews.
Not insulation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Augusta in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- "Project Eisenhower" data center campus~$2BFirst delivery now expected ~2027 (slipped from earlier Q2 2026 estimate)
A 2.1+ million sq ft data center campus developed by Eagle South LLC - roughly twice the size of Augusta Mall.
- Fort Eisenhower construction program$2B+ over 10 years ($1.6B already underway through 2028)80+ projects planned
17,000+ new military personnel, civilians, contractors, and family members expected in the region. (The Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center, a $100M facility and the largest government cybersecurity building in the US, is an already-completed 2018 project in the same footprint, not part of this new pipeline.)
- New Augusta Arena$250MPartial opening 2027, full completion mid-2027
Superstructure steel now complete, with crews shifting to interior work - a major downtown civic anchor.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Augusta market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for insulation, and what kills offers in Augusta.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 3 things that most often end an insulation offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Insulation credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - Insulation hiring in Augusta.
Which insulation roles pay the most in Augusta?
Of the roles we recruit for, Insulation Project Manager pays the most in Augusta, a $108,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Insulation Inspector / QC Technician at $58,890, 46% below it. Insulation Inspector / QC Technician trails national pay the most (21% below).
How many nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors operate in Augusta?
BLS counted 13 nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in Augusta in 2023, employing about 137 people between them. Up from 11 in 2018, an 18% increase against 3% decline nationally. That averages 11 people per location. They pay an average of $58,123, 25% below the $77,107 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Augusta for insulation workers, mechanical?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Columbia (65 miles, about 90, $46,970 median), Greenville (98 miles, about 150, $51,080 median) and Charleston (128 miles, about 130, $48,540 median).
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